Pictured Eildh Darlow 11 Embargoed until 10am Tuesday 23rd April 2019 Sporting legends and inspiring women are the class of 20
Pictured Eildh Darlow 11 Embargoed until 10am Tuesday 23rd April 2019 Sporting legends and inspiring women are the class of 2019 at the Baillie Gifford Borders Book Festival Sporting legends David Coulthard, Stephen Hendry, Bob Champion, Gregor Townsend and inspiring women Kate Humble, Ruth Davidson and Susan Calman are just some of the highlights at this summer’s Baillie Gifford Borders Book Festival. The full-line up of over 100 events is announced today (23rd April) when tickets go on sale for the four-day book festival, running from 13th to 16th June at Harmony Garden in Melrose in the Scottish Borders. Alistair Moffat, Festival Director said: “After a long winter and much discontent, the clouds are parting and a brilliant sun will shine on Harmony Garden in June. The marquees will rise, the seats will be set out, the sound systems installed, the show will begin and the spells of enchantment will weave their magic. For four glorious, glowing days, the world will come to Melrose to celebrate at what Michael Palin, Prue Leith and Neil Oliver have hailed as the best book festival in Britain. In 2019 new faces will be everywhere, from lovely Alan Titchmarsh, Kate Humble, Michaela Strachan, David Coulthard and Fintan O’Toole. And in sessions with fascinating, unexpected storytellers, you will hear a pin drop. The epic tale of Lara Prior-Palmer’s victory in a thousand -mile Mongolian horse race will thrill and David Wilson’s amazing life as a former prison governor and criminologist will leave audiences wide-eyed. The wonderful Walter Scott Prize has laureated the best of historical fiction for ten years and we plan a mighty celebration. In fact, the whole festival, with the strongest programme ever, is just that – a party that rejoices in the best of Britain and is one of the best parties in Britain.” Entertaining on stage in June will be one of Britain’s comedy greats Alexei Sayle; gardening expert and much-loved writer Alan Titchmars
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